DCP DermMineral SunscreenIngredients

DCP Derm Mineral Sunscreen is a product from Sunscreens category with 31 ingredients. Notable: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Tocopherol. The product is made by DCP Derm.

Mineral Sunscreen provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Pore Shrinking, Softening, Soothing and 6 more.

Organic score: 26% natural vs 61% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Zinc Oxide

Bulking agent, Colorant

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Octocrylene

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Tocopherol

Moisturizing 8: Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol

UV Protection 7: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Tocopherol

Softening 5: Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Allantoin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Antiseptic 3: Zinc Oxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol

Risk of allergy

Benzyl Alcohol

Can support fungal acne

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 0

Propylene Glycol^#9Propylene Glycol^#15Allantoin^#22Tocopherol^#30

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 2

Zinc Oxide^#2Allantoin^#22Glyceryl Stearate SE^#13Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate^#18

Sensitive skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#2Titanium Dioxide^#4Allantoin^#22

Detailed view

DCP Derm Mineral Sunscreen

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Zinc Oxide

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.

#3Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#4Titanium Dioxide

Origin: chemical

Role: Colorant

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Titanium Dioxide is a very effective sunscreen. It belongs to physical sunscreens, meaning it reflects the UV rays like a mirror. The component is a mineral with white color. That’s why it’s also used in different powders as a pigment or brightener.

The component can be both safe and unsafe. It’s reported to be possibly carcinogenic to humans when inhaled. That’s why we don’t recommend using products where TiO2 is used in the form of powder and can be inhaled.

Sometimes it can be a nanoparticle. We recommend avoiding this form because it’s not researched well enough. A safer option is to use a non-nano form.